1. January 5, 2011 Lesson Eleven

2. Key Question: Why can I call Jesus, “My Lord”?

3. 1. Under whose lordship were we enslaved? a. John 8:34 Sinning makes us slaves to sin b. Romans 5:12, 17a Our sin made death our evil king c. 1 John 3:8 Our sin made the devil our owner and master We were enslaved under the evil lordship of sin, death, and the devil

4. 2. What price did Jesus pay to ransom you to be his own? a. Matthew 20:28* He came to give his life for me b. 1 John 1:7* He died so that the blood of God washes away my sin c. 1 Peter 1:18, 19* His blood is holy and more precious than anything else Jesus died for me, so that his holy, precious blood pays God the ransom price that sets me free.

5. Redeem: To pay the ransom price that buys back and sets free Redeemer: A name for Jesus to show that he ransomed me to be his very own

6. 3. For whom did Jesus pay the ransom price? a. 1 Timothy 2:6* He paid the ransom for all people b. 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20* This includes even me Jesus paid the ransom price to redeem all people, both good and bad, including me.

7. Redemption: Jesus' work of ransoming all people with his holy, precious blood

8. 4. Why did my Lord redeem me? a. Ephesians 2:1-5 He did it because of his grace (his love that I don't deserve) b. Romans 8:1* He did it to free me from the power of sin, death, and the devil c. Titus 2:14* He did it so that he is my Lord and I am his very own. d. 2 Corinthians 5:15* He did it so that I live for him, my Lord who loves me.

9. Key Question: Why can I call Jesus, “My Lord”? Jesus is my Lord because he alone paid the ransom price of his holy, precious blood to redeem me, so that I belong to him.